Madeline Gamage, 78, passed away March 5.

She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Leland Gamage; four sons, Ronald and wife Linda of Nobleboro, Alan and wife Sandy of Unity, Brian of Ovieda, Fla., and David and wife Diana of Ellington, Conn.;

Robert P. Chaplin, 88, of New Gloucester, died peacefully at home on March 4 surrounded by his family. Born Nov. 7, 1919, in Auburn, he was the fourth of seven sons born to Clifford Harold and Jeanette Palmer Chaplin.

Bob attended Edward Little H

Marilyn Hysom O’lalor, 73, of Patten, died at St. Josephs Hospital in Bangor on March 4. She was born in Portland Oct. 5, 1934, a daughter of Derrell and Delia Hoffses Hysom. Marilyn grew up in Portland and attended schools there, spending her summer

Bertha Mae Simmons, 88, of Friendship, passed away March 2 at Penobscot Bay Medical Center, Rockport, after a long illness. Bertha was born Aug. 12, 1919, in Bath to Lester and Helen Preble Wellman.

Bertha was married to Amos Albert Simmons in Fri

Vicki Lee Short, 52, of Whitefield, died unexpectedly on March 1 at MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta. She was born in Lewiston on Jan. 5, 1956, the daughter of Roger Culleton and Irene B. (Libby) Culleton.

Vicki attended Edward Little High S

Barbara M. Hansen, 84, of Boothbay Harbor, passed away Feb. 3 at the St. Andrews Gregory Wing, Boothbay Harbor.

She was born in Boston, Mass., Oct. 4, 1923, a daughter of Robert and Gladys McLellan and granddaughter of Mary Qualey. She grew up in

Clayton E. Hallowell, 56, of Jefferson, died unexpectedly Feb. 2 at MaineGeneral Medical Center, Augusta.

He was born in Jefferson, July 27, 1951, the son of Elwin Hallowell and Nettie (Marshall) Hallowell.

Clayton served honorably in the U.S.

Robert T. Ashby, 85, of Alna, died Feb. 2 at the Veterans Medical Center after a brief illness.

He was born in Pembroke, Oct. 30, 1922, the fifth of eight children born to Harry and Annie (Woodcock) Ashby.

He attended Pembroke area schools and

Samuel Charles Pennington III, of Waldoboro, died Feb. 2 at Miles Memorial Hospital.

Pennington was born Sept. 18, 1929, in Baltimore, Md., to Agnes Johnston Pennington and Samuel Charles Pennington, Jr.
He was educated at Calvert School in Balti

A memorial service for Samuel Pennington, who passed away Feb. 2, will be held at 2 p.m., Sat., March 1 at the Waldo Theatre, 916 Main St., Waldoboro. A reception will follow at the Maine Antique Digest building, 911 Main St., Waldoboro. (Snow date i

Robert (Bob) H. McCarthy, 88, of Port Charlotte, Fla. and formerly of Punta Gorda Isles, Punta Gorda, Fla., passed away Feb. 1.

Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on April 8, 1919, he was the son of the late Robert A. McCarthy and Agnes V. Connelly McCarthy,

Committal service for Maralyn H. Barter, of Jefferson, who passed away on Feb. 1, 10 a.m., Fri., June 13 at Mountain View Cemetery in Camden.

Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 949 Main St., Waldoboro.